Individualized attention and they feel the library is their classroom (Peggy)
More planning and more ideas as they "feed off each other" (Peggy)
Learn how to find answers (Judy)
Can take "superficial state requirements" to a higher level (Judy)
Learn to make connections with their learning (Tracy)
Expands instructions (Tracy)
Learn to effectively evaluate sites instead of copying information (Paula -principal)
Librarian impacts academic achievement of every student in the building (Paula - Principal)
Sees their ideas brought to fruition (Mary Ann)
Can learn "right along with the kids" (Pat)
Learn to use wikis, take notes to avoid plagiarizing, learn to make connections with their learning, and develop "common strands of thought that travel across the curriculum" (Karen)
Get resources and materials needed to bring their ideas to life (Karen)
Learn to self-evaluate (Diane)
Able to "fully integrate the reading and writing process", learn to better use rubrics (Diane)
Ideas are improved upon, learn to create effective rubrics, help with grading in the way of co-grading (Kelly)
Vague ideas are developed into actual lessons, learn new technology (Sherri)
Provide information and assistance to students to aid in the search for answers on their own; self exploration and authenic learning (Judy)
Provide information on technology and the changes that occur on a daily basis (Judy)
Students notice concepts in teaching in resources outside of the classroom; books in library and curriculum (Tracy)
Students ask more questions about resources pertaining to subject matter (Tracy)
Deeper understanding and more incorporation of knowledge in projects (Tracy)
Assists with small groups who need individualized assistance (Paula)
Teacher-Librarian helps to contribute to the classroom curriculum (Paula)
Directs students to evaluate resource sites (Paula)
Librarian-teacher has global perspective for building academics (Paula)
Welcoming Environment; students look forward to coming and visit (MaryAnn)
Collaborate ideas between classroom teacher and librarian; more than just pulling books (MaryAnn)
Resourceful for ideas to expand projects (MaryAnn)
Knowledgeable to enhance a project from beginning to end (MaryAnn)
Teacher can become the role of student and learn something new (Pat)
Guides writing projects and connects pieces of information from the classroom into the library and vice versa (Karen)
Introduces technology programs and services for student enhanced projects (Karen)
Student use rubrics for self evaluation during projects (Diane)
Teachers learn how to use a rubric as well as use the rubric in a more appropriate manner for student driven projects (Diane)
Students are able to present different ideas to more than one evaluator; more opportunities for success (Kelly)
Ideas to enhance project (Kelly)
Provide additional guidelines, rubrics, and resources (Kelly)
Teacher and teacher-librarian co-assess student work; teacher grades content, while librarian grades citations (Kelly)
Encourages 100% student participation (Sherri)
Assist with ideas for creative writing assignments with technology assistant (Sherri)
Librarians need to ask "What matters most at this time?" to better serve students and teachers (McGregor)
“How can library media specialists improve student performance on 21st-century learning goals if they don't have meaningful opportunities to work with all students in the library or supervise staff?”
Debbie's Contributions
Stacy's Contributions
Students
Classroom Teachers
"Eighth-Grade Language Arts Teacher." Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 19 Sept. 2010. http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=125114&title=8th_Grade_Language_Arts_Teacher.
"Elementary Art Instructor." Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 19 Sept. 2010. http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=121834&title=Elementary_Art_Instructor.
"High School Art Teacher." Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 19 Sept. 2010.
http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=121840&title=High_School_Art_Teacher.
"High School Student Teacher."Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 19 Sept. 2010. http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=125103&title=High_School_Student_Teacher.
"High School Teacher." Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 19 Sept. 2010.
http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=125106&title=High_School_Teacher.
"Kindergarten Teacher." Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 19 Sept. 2010. http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=121832&title=Kindergarten_Teacher.
McGregor, J. Collaboration and Leadership. In Stripling, B.K. and Hughes-Hassell, S. (eds.), Curriculum Connections through the Library. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2003. 119 - 219.
"Principal." Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 19 Sept. 2010. http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=121838&title=Principal.
"Seventh-Grade Language Arts Teacher." Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 19 Sept. 2010. http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=125112&title=7th_Grade_Language_Arts_Teacher.
"Seventh-Grade Social Studies Teacher." Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 19 Sept. 2010. http://www.teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=121980&title=7th_Grade_Social_Studies_Teacher.
"Third-Grade Teacher." Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 19 Sept. 2010. http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=119396&title=3rd_Grade_Teacher.Zmuda, A., and V. H. Harada. The Learning Specialist: Clarifying the Role of Library Media Specialists. In Librarians as Learning Specialists: Meeting the Learning Imperative for the 21st Century, 2008. 23 – 43."Eighth-Grade Language Arts Teacher." Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 20 Sept. 2010. http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=125114&title=8th_Grade_Language_Arts_Teacher.
"Elementary Art Instructor." Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 20 Sept. 2010. http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=121840&title=High_School_Art_Teacher.
"High School Art Teacher." Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 20 Sept. 2010. http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=121840&title=High_School_Art_Teacher.
"Kindergarten Teacher." Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 20 Sept. 2010. http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=121832&title=Kindergarten_Teacher.
"Principal." Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 20 Sept. 2010. http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=121838&title=Principal.
"Seventh-Grade Language Arts Teacher." Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 20 Sept. 2010. http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=125112&title=7th_Grade_Language_Arts_Teacher.
"Seventh-Grade Social Studies Teacher." Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 20 Sept. 2010. http://www.teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=121980&title=7th_Grade_Social_Studies_Teacher.
"Third-Grade Teacher." Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 20 Sept. 2010. http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=119396&title=3rd_Grade_Teacher.